Legion World Forums LEGION CLUBHOUSE The Legion of Super-Heroes Long Live the Legion! LAST ROUND!!!! ACTION, Reboot or Threeboot? Ends Tuesday, 8/19

SUN BOY: Action

Gotta play catch up...

Brainy... very difficult choice here. I'll go reboot.

Ultra Boy... Classic/ACTION

Star Boy... Reboot, since the ACTION/Classic one is now in the Justice Society.

Violet... No doubt: ACTION/Classic


I think Levitz unwittingly sowed the seeds for what eventually grew into Dirk's downfall as a character when he applied the first thin layer of ladies-man ooze to him. Once Levitz was gone, this characteristic was easy to build on... negatively.

Fortunately I think Johns is going to "save" Sun Boy.

SUN BOY... ACTION/Classic

Not much competition with Reboot or 3Boot, here, so I'll stick with Action Dirk.

Action Sun Boy. But TMK had the best one.

looks like I've fallen far behind! I'm pretty sure I voted for Lile already.

BRAINIAC 5: Action

ULTRA BOY: Reboot

STAR BOY: Action

SHRINKING VIOLET: A toughie. I'm partial to all three. Reboot, I guess.

SUN BOY: never a fave. Action by default, as Reboot got little exposure, and Threeboot's strong outset lacked consistency.

The Sun Boy spotlight during TMK was one of my favorite stories during that time. I guess I like it when my heroes have weaknesses (see Star Boy). No contest, Classic Sun Boy.

Vi: While I loved Reboot Vi, they really did a number on her once she became Emerald Vi, the Bride of Mordru and then worst of all, LeVIathan, who was devoid any personality. Yet, Action Vi had the opposite effect, beginning as a background Legionnaire who became very attractive and more of a presence to really growing into a great character under Levitz, and then of course, TMK. So Action Vi all the way. (Threeboot had a few moments but they didn't make her all the likeable).

Dirk: Action no doubt. One of the Reboot's gravest mistakes was to let Dirk fall by the wayside and really exclude one of the Legion's most visible members. Threeboot Dirk has also become a non-entity, and after Bedard and Calero did such a good job restoring him to the Legin. Dirk was one of the best of the entire Silver Age Legion as well as under Levitz, and I really hope I see more of him in John's stories.

Sun Boy - Action!

Reboot Sun Boy was barely a Sun Boy and his role was more like a supporting role. Until he finally came back as Sun Boy in 3boot. So little action was seen.

Sun Boy - Action, Indeed!

Another vote for Action. Pardon the pun, but Sun Boy hasn't shone for a long time.

Sun Boy: Again, for me it's a matter of getting close to the prize. I loved FYL Dirk, but I'll take Action.

Sun Boy - Action

SUN BOY: Classic Dirk started out okay in my book but went downhill from there. By the end, I had little if any use for him. Reboot was a non entity. The 3boot series actually gave me a Dirk I actually liked so it's 3boot hands down in my book.

LOL! This topic has really made me realize just how much of a different drummer I march to when it comes to my Legion. I've always tended to dislike the most popular and be a big fan of the most obscure. I promise, in about 15 pages I'll be raving about the names being discussed

I have to agree, Action Dirk for me as well. Reboot was too much a background character while 3boot was boring.

COSMIC BOY: Action- 7, Reboot- 13, 3boot- 2

SATURN GIRL: Action- 15, Reboot- 6, 3boot-2

LIGHTNING LAD: Action- 8, Reboot- 3, 3boot- 7

PHANTOM GIRL: Action- 6, Reboot- 3, 3boot- 11

TRIPLICATE GIRL: Action- 3, Reboot- 15, 3boot- 3

COLOSSAL BOY: Action- 12, Reboot- 2, 3boot- 5

CHAMELEON BOY: Action- 11, Reboot- 4, 3boot- 4

INVISIBLE KID: Action- 3, Reboot- 15, 3boot- 2

BRAINIAC 5: Action-7, Reboot-17, 3boot-0

ULTRA BOY: Action-17, Reboot-1, 3boot-2

STAR BOY: Action-10, Reboot-3, 3boot-4

SHRINKING VIOLET: Action-10, Reboot-6, 3boot-1

SUN BOY: Action-14, Reboot-0, 3boot-1

Next up is Bouncing Boy, who really didn't use that name in the reboot and hasn't appeared in the threeboot. So a choice there would be for a prospective new take on the character. We don't really know how Johns would envision him, either.

BOUNCING BOY/CHUCK TAINE: Action, Reboot or Threeboot?

Here's where the constrictions of the Three Worlds start to pinch. Well, actually they did for Ultra Boy but at least with Jo there were three distinct choices. This week, a Bouncing Boy appeared in a Wildstorm comic that I might acutally want to read more than an Action or reboot one. The cartoon version probably has his fans, too. And Superboy's Legion.

In a way, this is a Bouncing Boy yea or Bouncing Boy nay question.

I'm choosing Action, though the prospect of adult Chuck interacting with younger Triad is not one I enjoy. A BB that's not in a relationship with the cute Triplicating Legionnaire would be worth reading, though. He's been pretty much defined by his relationship to Luornu since they got married.

The morale officer and tournament winning hero deserves to have another turn in the spotlight.

Reboot Chuck Taine was the leading supporting character-- capable engineer, pilot and a moral compass. I wouldn't mind seeing him again, but I miss the Bouncing Boy that's a bouncing boy and not a ship.

I am curious about what a threeboot Bouncing Boy would be like. We were teased with a billboard image, but still as of now, no Chuck.

Bouncing Boy nay.

Not because I don't like the character, I do. But limits in membership have to be set somewhere, otherwise we'd get a Legion with 70+ characters and we'd NEVER get to read about the characters we really care about.

I vote Bouncing Boy Reboot. A role as a supporting character is appropriate for him, I think.

I agree that BB needs to be from the same version as Trips, but since I voted for Action Lu, that's not a problem for me.


I did love Reboot Chuck, but really that was because he was just classic Chuck without the powers. Give me the original.

Action Chuck

I disagree BB needs to be from the same category as Lu, but I am only coincidentally voting for the same one(s):

Reboot. Chuck without the silliness proved to be a worthwhile character just as himself.

Action Chuck sounds almost as good as Action Vi. I'll vote for him, because Bouncing Boy is pretty silly, but that captures one of the great things about the Legion: Even a silly person can make a real contribution.

I kinda wish the animated version were a choice, but Action will do.

I like the cartoon BB very much and kind of wish that he can be a part of the 3boot....*sigh*

Action BB - okay
Reboot Chuck Taine - that's I like but wish he has BB powers.
3boot Taine - is he one of the baddie? Not sure.

so I vote: reboot C. Taine.

I hated the Reboot Chuck Taine exactly because it is too easy to dismiss him as a hero (hell, his first appearance was all about that!). And that's why Identity Crisis sucked so hard too: dismissing Blue Beetle as a hero was the cheapest plot ever done.
In fact, this was one of the most unnerving threads in the whole reboot thing.
So, it's Action Legion by a loooooong stretch.

For Chuck, I vote Reboot. He could get powers evetually, right?

But seriously, I liked him in a supporting role. It gave the Legion a bigger feel than just the people in the costumes. It made them feel more like an organization than a superteam.

Since I can't vote Animated Chuck, I vote Reboot

BOUNCING BOY: No question in my mind that Chuck needs to be BB. That's not to say that he can't be a competent facilities manager for the Legion as well. Someone has to keep things functioning at HQ!

Wow, haven't been on these boards in awhile, but this thread is just too interesting to pass up.

Cosmic Boy - Reboot. The Action version was too bland (since 5YL doesn't count) and the 3boot version blew it when he just disappeared into the future abandoning his team. Real leaders wouldn't do that.

Saturn Girl - Action. She should be the most powerful telepath in the DCU. She's faced down Darkseid and the Time Trapper. The Universo Project showed just how strong she could be. This version wins hands down.

Lightning Lad - 3boot. If we have to have him. I've never been a fan of this character.

Phantom Girl - 3boot. AS others have said, without Jo she seems to have it together.

Triplicate Girl - Reboot. And keep the name Triad. Really one of the most interesting characters of the first year of the reboot.

Colossal Boy - Action. I thought being one of the few married members made him alot more interesting.

Chameleon Boy - Action. About as close to being the heart and soul of that version of the Legion as anyone. Where is he, Johns?

Invisible Kid - 3boot. I like the rookie trying to redeem himself angle. Though his tenure as leader in Action was one of the strongest.

Braniac 5 - Action. One of my favorite moments of the recent Action LSH story was when B5 revealed himself to his teammates as a "good guy". No smarminess. No condescension. Just someone who was excited to see his friends.

Ultra Boy - 3boot. Again, never one of my favorite characters, but at least this version is interesting.

Star Boy - Reboot. Probably my favorite character of that version of the LSH. Although he'd be competing with Lyle for the job of Rookie who keeps messing up.

Violet - Action. I'm curious to see how this character would develop differently from the 5YL version.

Sun Boy - Reboot. As in not on the team and only seen once a year. He's just always been a character I could do without.

Bouncing Boy - Reboot. I liked seeing Chuck Taine as a support staff. It added a unique element to the character and to the team.

*Whew* Sorry for all of the catching up, Mystery Lad, but thanks for doing the poll. It's fun.